Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

You’ve probably noticed a lot of posts on social media with warnings about trees exploding. Is this really happening? An expert weighs in. (Jan. 30, 2026) ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...